Gjelosh Vataj, CEO
Gjelosh Vataj, CEO

The Regional Water Company Prishtina, now the biggest water company in Kosovo, provides drinking water and wastewater-services to around 40% of the country’s population. With strong support of Germany’s KfW and the EU, the Regional Water Company Prishtina has made significant progress over the past few years and is committed to achieving the ambitious goals of its development plan for 2040. A joint-stock company since 2007, the Regional Water Company Prishtina operates 22 pumping stations, 70,000 m³ of reservoirs, around 700,000 m of water pipes, and a sewage system of around 350,000 m.

CEO Gjelosh Vataj explains, “We have launched a three-phase project supported by KfW, the EU and other donors and investors. In May this year, we completed the first phase, budgeted at €8 million. We have built a new reservoir and updated our pipe infrastructure. The next phase, budgeted at €17 million, will include more pipe upgrades to combat water loss. In the third phase, we will build a new water-treatment plant with a capacity of 700 litres per second and with the possibility to be extended to an extra 500 litres per second to secure reliable water services for 24 hours for everyone.”

New wastewater-treatment plant

With a donation from the EU, the Regional Water Company was able to complete a feasibility study for the new wastewater-treatment plant, which will cost around €150 million and will serve three municipalities: Prishtina, Fushe Kosove and Kastrioti. Gjelosh Vataj says, “To complete this plant, we need the support of donors and investors. We want them to understand that building this plant is essential for the well-being of the citizens of Kosovo.”

The Regional Water Company Prishtina invests €3.5 million of its own funds annually in its modernisation projects. Through its development programme, the company has already achieved a 2% decrease in water losses and at the same time has boosted its billing by 11% and collection of revenues by 16%. The Regional Water Company Prishtina attracts an average of 500 to 1,000 new customers each month.

The Regional Water Company Prishtina is ranked number one in Kosovo for its reputation on the public, and it has a very strong track record of successful partnerships with international donor organisations. Now the company aims to play a key role in attracting foreign investment to Kosovo. Gjelosh Vataj says, “As Prishtina grows, more and more people are learning about our company. One of the keys to maintaining a good corporate image is transparency, and the Regional Water Company Prishtina is very transparent.” He concludes, “Overall, Kosovo has very good conditions for foreign investors, and they should come here and check out the many opportunities.”

Regional Water Company Prishtina

KUR “Prishtina”
“Tahir Zajmi” p.n., Prishtina
Tel: +381 38 60 3010
[email protected]
www.kur-prishtina.com